Thankfully a new book club I just joined had selected it for their December read.

She is determined to help him heal, and to restore the tender, loving marriage they once had. While a couple of his characters were less than nice, the others were beautifully written and realized.

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William Morrow Paperbacks; Reprint Edition (June 28, 2016), Poignant and disturbing. Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2017. This book was really 3 stories in one. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. September 8th 2015

enjoyed it immensely and friends are lined up for their ... A thoroughly thought provoking novel....enjoyed it immensely and friends are lined up for their turn to read it!

But when our days are numbered, it feels like a kind of thievery. The writing was really clunky at times, and is there a couple alive who legit regularly call each other "lover"?

Initially, I was really bored by the World War 2 chapters but gradually the connection it has with the rest of the story comes to light. This novel was a perfect follow-up; the main character is a hospice nurse whose husband suffers from PTSD after 3 tours overseas. Get ready to stay up way too late and get nothing done! Site Map   |   Hospice care is not a happy subject and sometimes, I need a happy book. Whether you’re on the east or west coast, these hidden gems all have one thing in common; a scenic view where you can take a dip. They chose a 2007 ... 8 Tips for RVing Safely in the Age of Coronavirus.

This book is a very good read.

I had high hopes because of so many five star reviews, but I don’t like it at all. When I was a kid, our neighbor had a Russian nesting doll on her end-table. Reading the flap copy about the book, I was not particularly eager to read it. “This many-faceted, thought-provoking story prompts soul-searching about life, war, and death.” (. Never before have I paused approximately 30 pages short of the end of a book to record the possible threads the author, Stephen P. Kiernan, might include in the ending. And, once again (for me) a historical novel leads me to more research and reading. He lives in Vermont with his two sons. This is a thoughtful, thought provoking and beautiful book. I saw this book advertised in the Costco magazine and recommended it to my book club, even though I rarely attend my book club!

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Her curmudgeon patient shares a piece of writing dear to his heart, and so the novel unfolds, alternating between the present day situation and the patient’s treatise. Highly recommend this incredible story! Sitting on the floor at her and my mother's feet- I would nest and un-nest those dolls over and over: big, medium, small, smaller, tiny, tiny, smaller, small, medium, biggest. Chapters from this unpublished work are interspersed in between chapters about her care of her patient and her struggle to understand her husband's struggle with PTSD and help him to heal. Test your RV knowledge, uncover hidden value and learn how to recognize it in each RV you see.

However, it is long harrowing journey, Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2018. Smart DesignThe exterior kitchen features a seamless countertop, convection microwave and LED Lighting. I believe it takes a special kind of person to do a job like that over and over again without spiraling into

The water-view restaurant HUMMINGBIRD, is an energetic bar and kitchen inspired by the American spirit of cherished traditions: Clambakes and crab boils, fish fries and oyster roasts. Please try again. I think my experience was affected by the fact that I also just finished reading Being Mortal by Atul Gawande, a nonfiction book about aging and death and the difficult issues regarding care of the elderly. You’ll also find 2.1 amp USB ports, pleated nightshades and LED lighting throughout. Really surprised by how much I enjoyed this. The insight and dry humor of hospice care was very thought provoking. They were one of the most highly regarded outfits to emerge from Sydney's inner-city scene during the late 1980s and were an early signing to the rooArt label. This story really shows some of the raw emotion and real things that happen when a loved one comes home from being in an active war zone, and I found myself able to relate to the main character a lot.

The story is quite sobering as it depicts the dying process of one man, Barclay Reed , a historian and former professor with a tarnished reputation .

Stephen P. Kiernan has written an unforgettable novel that showcases three very unique relationships in The Hummingbird.

I think my experience was affected by the fact that I also just finished reading Being Mortal by Atul Gawande, a nonfiction book about aging and death and the difficult issues regarding care of the elderly.


Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2017, It is rare to come upon a book that so incredibly touches your life at just the right moment that you know you will remember it forever. The novel is about a hospice nurse named Debby Birch who is caring for Barclay Reed, a dying man who is an expert on World War II.

He is cantankerous and difficult. You can choose. Still grateful that he is home at last, Deborah is determined to heal him and restore their loving, passionate marriage. How different this was! Welcome back. The decision about how need to be addressed before you get sick.

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This book contains three stories in one - each is distinct yet connected, and they're all thought-provoking and relevant. I wasn't sure how all of these stories would work together in one book but Stephen Kiernan nailed it. Then realized all these ideas were within me because of the ride/read I had loved so much. A book which tries to cover a lot of ground, did not love it but there are definitely interesting moments. All of the characters in this book were dealing with complex life changing issues. I also appreciated the dignity the dying character was given throughout the book and the way that both the nurse and her patient discussed the purpose of suffering and recognized the gifts they were able to give each other from their own life experiences. Start by marking “The Hummingbird” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Created for mobile and adventurous living, the LIT portable Bluetooth speaker is compact but big on sound.

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And hospice - personally experiencing it, very well described (they are angels on earth). Together with his wife, he struggles to adjust. Spacious Outdoor KitchenThe 10RK offers a rear exterior kitchen that comes standard. RV vacations have never been more popular than they are now, in the age of coronavirus.

Deborah's reserves and skills are tested by both aspects of her life. Kiernan's knowledge of the subjects that form the backbone of this book is surehanded and decisive.

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I wasn't sure how all, Highly recommend this book! Stephen P. Kiernan has written an unforgettable novel that showcases three very unique relationships in The Hummingbird.